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Guatemalan Handwoven Textile Hand Embroidered Quilt/Wall Hanging/Art 72\"x 46\" For Sale
![Guatemalan Handwoven Textile Hand Embroidered Quilt/Wall Hanging/Art 72\](img-large/g/Q8gAAOSwuhRmDJ6L/s-l1600/Guatemalan-Handwoven-Textile-Hand-Embroidered-Quil.jpg "Guatemalan Handwoven Textile Hand Embroidered Quilt/Wall Hanging/Art 72\")
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Guatemalan Handwoven Textile Hand Embroidered Quilt/Wall Hanging/Art 72\"x 46\":
$49.95
This Guatemalan colorful textile wall hanging/art is completely hand embroidered. It is intended for use in your nursery but can be used in any room of the house. It features colorful patchwork squares hand stitched together. Scenes reflected in each colorful panel of this tapestry are hand-drawn and then the drawings are artistically hand-embroidered into a variety of bright colors to give them life and reflect the creativity of the artisan. This art piece is 100% handmade and has the human touch of the Mayan artisan. It measures 72\" long x 46\" wide.This tapestry can be used as a wall hanging or a blanket. Guatemala is recognized around the world due to the variety of colors and patterned designs applied to its crafts which make them beautiful and unique.
Each colorful panel represents the Mayan artist\'s self-expression, who artistically reflects it through this tapestry. Included are scenes such as: - The Kej (horse), which plays an important role in farming.
- Tz’ikin (birds) are viewed as spirit messengers from gods that play important roles in forecasting social, ecological and meteorological events in the Guatemalan communities.
- Ak’alab’ (kids) who represent the cultural diversity in Guatemala.
- Kotz’i’j (flowers), which represent the Guatemalan respect, admiration and depth relation with Mother Nature as well as its preservation.
- Äk (chickens) and patash (ducks) play an important role in the economic sustainability of many families, as they usually represent many families\' only economic income by selling the chickens and ducks at the markets.
- The \"Quetzal\" (Q’uq’) bird lies on the top of \"El Gran Jaguar\" temple. This temple is considered as one of the most sacred places to communicate with the Guatemalan ancestors and celebrate important dates in the Mayab’ Cholq’ij (Mayan calendar). The Q’uq’ (quetzal) is considered a sacred bird that represents god “Q’uq’kumatz” in Mayan mythology.
- The moon (Ik’) also plays an important role in the Guatemalan culture. Known as \"Ik\'chel\", the MayaMoon Goddess battled with the Sun (\"Kinich Ahau\") and forced him todescend into Xib’alb’a (theunderworld) each night.
- The sun (Q’ij) playsan important role in our worldview and is considered the most powerful of theGods. Known as \"Kinich Ahau\", he was considered to be a creator godwho would shine all day and then transform himself into a jaguar at night topass into the underworld, which was known as Xib’alb’.
The beauty of handmade lies in the imperfections, anything perfect is machine-made. Due to the handmade nature of this wall hanging, the key is to be “gentle” at the time of cleaning.
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